visual kei band nurié involved in a car accident, bassist Yahiro passed away from his injuries

The official Twitter of the visual kei band nurié was updated with a post on December 8th that the band was in a car accident, doctors tried to save his life but Yahiro (Bassist) passed away from his injuries.

According to the band’s Twitter, the vehicle the band were traveling on the Shin Tomei Expressway and were involved in an accident at the end of a traffic jam.  They were hit from behind by a large truck. All four members were taken to the hospital but unfortunately Yahiro did not recover. The other three members Oosumi Ryuutarou, Hirose Ayato and Sometani Yuta were bruised and show no critical abnormalities after a CT scan.

Drummer Sometani Yuta tweeted, “We will not lose the nurié which Yahiro-san was part of. We, who are left behind are obliged to live for Yahiro-san.
It will be different, but we will definitely stand in front of everyone. Thank you Yahiro-san. May your soul be at ease”.